While it can be hard to buy shoes for another person, an exquisite pair of shoes — the kind you wouldn’t normally buy for yourself — make a wonderful gift.  So from one of my favorite brands, J.Crew, here are two options of fabulous.

 

Flats:  Hula Girls flats by Stubbs and Wooten for JCrew

 

And for the woman who loves heels, Sophia Webster for JCrew (also on the home page) These are sold out at JCrew.com, but still available at Net-a-porter.